Re: double booting a macG3

[Nathan Langford <nathanl@eden.rutgers.edu>]

On Thu, 31 Jan 2002, Noah Meyerhans wrote:

> On Thu, Jan 31, 2002 at 11:51:34AM -0500, Nathan Langford wrote:
...
> > g3.  Since this particular g3 has only an external floppy, I'm assuming
> > one cannot boot debian from the floppy.  Is that correct?  I don't want to
> > install yaboot on the MBR (or however PPC works).  Instead, I'd prefer to
> > be able to boot linux using another medium.  Any ideas on what I can do?
> 
> What model G3 is it?  (beige, blue&white, etc)

It's blue&white

> Also, I wouldn't be so quick to assume that the Mac can't boot from its
> external floppy.  The firmware should see it just fine.

CDs boot by holding down "c"; would "f" work for floppy?

Thanks,

-Nathan